It was slightly cloudy and cool last Saturday -- perfect weather to go absolutely crazy at the Union Square Greenmarket -- and so that's exactly what I did. And then I came home and made caprese for lunch and this Israeli-ish salad for dinner.
Approximate quantities: 1 medium sized tomato, cubed; 10 black cherry tomatoes, quartered; 1 small cucumber, cubed; 6 medium sized carrots, sliced into thin disks; 100 grams of feta cheese, cubed; 4 French breakfast radishes, sliced into thin disks; 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped; drizzled with juice of one lemon, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper to taste
When you are ready to eat, make a version of Bon Appetite's insanely easy and insanely delicious herbed chickpeas: Peel and crush 4 cloves of garlic, drain and rinse one can of chickpeas, place chickpeas in a large skillet or Dutch oven and add garlic and a few tablespoons of olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until chickpeas are crisped and some have split open (these will be the most delicious ones), 10–15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in a few additional tablespoons of parsley and then toss with salad.
Serves four as an appetizer or two as a main.